Based strictly on the exterior design, I can't see this one selling well here in the US when there other much more attractive alternatives on the market. The Mazda3, Focus, and Forte 5-doors easily trump this rather awkward and bulbous looking hatchback from Chevy.

What I would really like to see is a Verano 5-door from Buick based on the much better looking foreign market Opel/Vauxhall Astra 5-door.

Brain dead bean counters at the wheel. While the Focus Coupe will be missed, Ford made a mistake dumping the hatch for the 2008-2011 model years. But c'mon, even the frumpy Cobalt had 2 body configurations. We eventually got the hatches in the form of the Astra, but those were DOA for how expensive they were.

I would normally agree, but this is quite unattractive, with what looks to be terrible visibility out the back. They definitely need to bring a (hopefully better looking) hatch with the next generation, however.

Funnily we have the Cruze Hatchback here in Germany...but no one buys it. I have seen maybe two or three so far. Even the sedan is more common (but also not much). And I have to agree. Not a good hatchback design, I would prefer the sedan. This and the Mitsubishi Lancer are the only ones that I would prefer as a sedan from a design point of view.